Welcome to Osaka:
Playing is simple: over the course of the tournament choose any 13 matches in the Main Draw and post who you think will win them.

The league-table, scoring points, match frequency, and a picking summary will all be kept up-to-date.

Some basic guidelines, for your comfort as well as mine:
Never edit your post. It leads to ass-kickings. And probably a suspension as well. If you want to change or cancel a pick, use a new post in which you inform me of the change.
Please try to check if a match has started before picking it. If a pick is late it is invalid, and you may replace it.
If a player withdraws before the match, the pick does not count and may be replaced.
If a player retires during the match, the pick is valid.
At least try to number your picks. Makes my job a little easier.
Post in a format in which it is clear who you think will be the winner.
Player A OVER Player B. Player A DEF. Player B. Like that. And not Player A vs Player B. Player B loses to Player A is highly undesirable too.
And finally, please try to use the player's real names, not their nicknames.

Oct 10 - Thread opened and R1 scoring points up - apologies for the delay and Good Luck
Oct 11 - Qualifier Points added and pick summary updated....league table to come shortly
Oct 12 - League Table updated after all r1 matches along with picks summary to post 77, New the early leader!!

Oct 13 - League Table updated after Day 3 - New only one to pick Tammy to win today and extends lead at the top!!